Essays about: "portrayal of women"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 83 essays containing the words portrayal of women.

1. 1. Media Framing of Female Politicians. From Hero to Zero: An Analysis of the Case of Francia Márquez in Colombia.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Isabella Silva Ortiz; Jennifer Andrea Salvo Troncoso; [2024]
   Keywords : Colombia; Francia Márquez; media representation; narratives; female politicians.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The dominance of men in politics has been a long standing trend, with women historically underrepresented in this sphere. Efforts toward women's inclusion in politics seek to address and rectify this gender imbalance, advocating for greater representation, equal opportunities, and the dismantling of barriers that have hindered women's active participation in political decision-making processes. READ MORE

3. 2. A GENDERED ANALYSIS OF HUMAN-AI RELATIONSHIPS AI - entities in Her and Ex Machina

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

   Author : Nisrin Ahmad Sheikh Sleiman; [2023-09-12]
   Keywords : Gender norms; Human-AI relationships; Male Gaze; posthuman; Anthropomorphism; equitable representations;

   Abstract : AI representations in contemporary media provide interesting illustrative examples that show wider perspectives on the complex relationship between humans and AI. This study aims to analyze the portrayal of female AI entities in the following movies: Her and Ex Machina. READ MORE

4. 3. The Woman, the Witch, and the Dancer. A comparative study of the representation of women in Suspiria (1977) and Suspiria (2018)

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

   Author : Jakob Olsson; [2023-03-20]
   Keywords : Horror; Suspiria; Dario Argento; Luca Guadagnino; Feminism;

   Abstract : This bachelor's thesis investigates how the representation of women differs between Dario Argento's Suspiria (1977) and Luca Guadagnino's 2018 remake of the film by investigating the protagonist Suzy. Audience reception with focus on the female characters is taken into account in order to relate the films and their reception to the different historical climates of feminism. READ MORE

5. 4. Geralt's Third Sword : Representation of sex in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Lynn Lynn Angerer; Mette Christiansen; [2023]
   Keywords : Gazes; Reward; Sex; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt; Video Game; Women;

   Abstract : This paper examines the representation of sex in the game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in terms of quest design, narrative, and sex scenes. Examining this topic is relevant to identifying misogynistic tropes in games and finding out where the portrayal of sex might be lacking or even harmful, for designers as well as consumers. READ MORE

6. 5. African Women and Storytelling : Unveiling the Power of Narrative to Shape Collective Imaginary

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   Author : Clelia Vegezzi; [2023]
   Keywords : African Women; Women; Black Women; Storytelling; stories; Collective Imaginaries; Characters; Novels; INGOs; Noviolet Bulawayo; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie;

   Abstract : During my eight years of work in the communication department of an NGO based in Kampala I have undetaken several workshops organized by istitutional donors, such as USAID, on how to write what the aid sector calls stories of change.  Puzzled by the information and skills obtained in such context and the stories I have encounter and wrote during my job from one side, and on the other side acknowledging how novels helped me to navigate my feeling of disorientation while living and experiencing the Ugandan context; I have decided to embark in this research to better understand where the stories produced by INGOs and the contemporary literature differentiate. READ MORE